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Diddy and “Baby Oil” Costumes Worn by San Diego State Students

Two students at San Diego State University have come under fire for their choice of Halloween costumes. 

One of the students, a white male, dressed up as defamed music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. His costume featured a black sport jacket, white pants, and a pink collared shirt with a red bowtie. His countenance was also covered in blackface. His partner’s costume was a simple pink outfit with a Johnson’s baby oil logo attached to her shirt. She also held a bottle of baby oil to add to the effect of her costume.

Since Combs’ arrest in September, baby oil has been associated with his name after it was discovered to be a prominent feature at his secret “freak-off” parties. Federal agents also discovered 1,000 baby oil bottles — allegedly laced with Rohypnol (GHB), a date rape drug — in Combs’ Miami residence after it was raided earlier in the year. 

The costumes first came to attention through a video posted on social media titled
“How the group chat dressed for Halloween.” The video was deleted after the woman who posted the video, a fellow student, deactivated her social media accounts. (See image below, taken from Daily Mail).

At the time of this publication, the names of the students in costume are unknown to the public.

A spokesperson for SDSU, concerned with the students’ costumes, told the Daily Mail:

“Our team is working to confirm information, to include the location and the names and affiliations of the individuals involved.

“We appreciate the willingness of people who have come forward to share information with the university. 

“The use of blackface and any actions making light of sexual assault are deeply offensive and have no place in a respectful, caring community.’”

Published – November 5, 2024